Every Child Deserves Someone in Their Corner

JOIN THE MISSION
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A woman with styled hair and a smile leaning over a young boy sitting at a desk, writing in a notebook. The scene appears to be in a classroom with books and supplies on the desk, and a window in the background letting in natural light.
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When children are supported, schools grow stronger.

Children don't need support only after a crisis.

They need caring adults, strong families, and connected communities from the very beginning.

That's why Our Greater Good was founded. We know when families are strengthened, children thrive. When communities come together, lives change.

Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up feeling supported, encouraged, and deeply loved.

So that's what we work toward every day across Oconee County.

PARTNER WITH US
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HOW WE HELP

Building Strong Support Systems for Oconee’s Children

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Families

Helping parents build strong foundations that support children for life.

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SCHOOLS

Partnering with local schools to reach children where they learn and grow every day.

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MENTORS

Connecting students with caring adults who encourage, support, and consistently show up.

MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MISSION

  • Garner Tullis, the founder of Our Greater Good. An older man with gray hair, smiling, wearing a white polo shirt, standing in front of a gray brick wall.

    Garner Tullis

    DIRECTOR

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    Madison Hilbig

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

LETTER FROM OUR DIRECTOR

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Years ago, while volunteering in local schools, I noticed something I couldn't ignore.

Many children entered kindergarten already carrying challenges that could affect the rest of their lives.

Not because they lacked potential. But because families were carrying more than ever, and schools couldn't do it alone.

That's when I realized that some of the most important work we can do happens early—by strengthening families, supporting parents, and helping children feel connected and encouraged.

That's the vision behind Our Greater Good, and it's still what guides us today.

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WHAT WE
believe

◆ Every child deserves to feel SEEN.

◆ Strong families build strong COMMUNITIES

◆ RELATIONSHIPS change lives.

◆ Support should be PRACTICAL and PERSONAL.

◆ LOCAL IMPACT creates lasting change.

◆ No family should have to do it ALONE.

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because every child deserves someone in their corner.

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